Builder Financial Assistance Program Application

June 18, 2025

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Table with dates — **Application Review Schedule**

For new residential construction located anywhere in Williams County, builders can receive up to $25,000 in financial assistance per single-family residential property for infrastructure-related expenses and up to $5,000 towards infrastructure connection fees.

Definition of Single-Family Residential Property

For the purposes of the Financial Assistance Program, a “single-family residential property” is defined as:

Any property that is assessed as real property and classified as residential under NDCC 57-02, including townhomes and condominiums;
Property that is not taxed on the permit system under NDCC Chapter 57-55;
Property that is intended to house one family; and
Property that is, or will be, occupied by the homeowner, who considers it their primary residence

In the case of modular or other off-site built homes (e.g. manufactured or mobile), the structure must have a manufacture date within one year of the application date.

Sales Price Limit

The anticipated list price for the single-family residential property listed in the application must be no more than the current FHA Mortgage Limit, plus 10% ($524,225 + 10% = $576,647.50 as of 1/1/2025).

Eligible Expenses

Direct pay to utility or utility installation companies for new lineage from newly constructed single-family residential property to water, sewer, or electric mainline connections.
Direct pay to concrete construction/installation company for sidewalks.
Direct pay to political subdivisions for assistance with special assessments related to sidewalk, road/street, water, or sewer construction or improvements.
Direct pay to septic installers for individual residential septic system installation or community septic system installation.
An option to reimburse a builder for any of the above expenses will be considered by Williams County on a case-by-case basis depending on the information provided in the application, including the project description (e.g., if the builder is constructing several speculative homes and the eligible expenses are not itemized per residential property). Expenses must not have been incurred prior to submission of application.

Program Details

Please review the program details in full prior to submitting an application.

Applications

*Application has been updated as of 6/17/2025*

The document below is a combined application for FA1: Builder/Buyer Utility Connection Assistance and FA2: Builder Assistance. Completed applications, inclusive of all required documents, will be reviewed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Applications must be received by the Friday before (see detailed schedule).

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